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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,882.28, 56,414.97 and 22,977.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,882.28, 56,414.97 and 22,977.03 is: 31,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,882.28 : 56,414.97 = 22,977.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,882.28/56,414.97 = 22,977.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,882.28x = 56,414.97 × 22,977.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,882.28x = 1,296,248,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,248,458.14/40,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,706.85

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